Recruiting Report: Kamau Kinder (2016)
Class of 2016 shooting guard Kamau Kinder of Festus etched his name firmly in the school’s record books this week. The 6’5″ Kinder became the school’s all-time leading scorer in a victory over Bourbon on Feb. 10. A four-year starter,…
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Continue ReadingClass of 2016 shooting guard Kamau Kinder of Festus etched his name firmly in the school’s record books this week.
The 6’5″ Kinder became the school’s all-time leading scorer in a victory over Bourbon on Feb. 10. A four-year starter, Kinder has scored 1,571 points during his stellar career. He will finish his career with well over 1,600 points.
“It’s honestly a surreal feeling,” Kinder said about his new milestone. “It didn’t hit me until after the game when I realized that I stepped into the history books at my school with a record that might not be touched for a long time.”
Kinder’s value and overall game go well beyond his ability to put the ball in the basket. It is that versatility that has gotten him interest from school such as Drury, Lindenwood, Truman State, Missouri Baptist, Maryville and Mineral Area College.
The 6’5″ Kinder is a natural wing player with his ability to score anywhere on the floor, but he plays a lot of point guard for his high school team because he is trusted with the ball in his hands. He has a strong body to go along with his height and skill set, which makes him a difficult player to match up with.
“I believe I can do anything that the team needs,” Kinder said. “I can shoot it, pass it, rebound and guard the other team’s best player.”
The numbers bear out Kinder’s his overall value. He is currently averaging 20 points, 8.8 rebounds, 5.9 assists and 2.6 steals a game. He is shooting 48 percent from the field and 36 percent from 3-point range while leading the Tigers to a 15-6 record.
Kinder has played his senior season with extra zeal after not being able to play during the entire summer of 2015 after breaking his right wrist. He was slated to play for the Gateway Basketball Club 17U team.
“After not being able to shoot a ball for four months, it’s amazing to be back on the court playing because you never know when basketball could be taken away,” he said.